In a picturesque area in the North of India, in the state of Uttarakhand, at the foothills of Nanda Devi, there is the eponymous highland Park, average height of 3500 meters above sea level, and which is one of the most beautiful places of this country. It was created in 1982 and encompasses approximately kV km

Together with located near the beautiful Valley of Flowers, Park Nanda Devi received the status of biosphere reserve and in 1988 was inscribed on the world heritage list of UNESCO. The Park also houses the glaciers, which is surrounded on all sides by mountains, and occupy a significant part.

Overall, the Park can be divided into two parts: external and internal, which are surrounded by a high wall. The outer part of the Nanda Devi occupies the Western side of the Park, while the rest of the territory (about 2/3) refers to the inner part. A kind of boundary between them is the river Rishi Ganga, which flows throughout the reserve.

The national Park has a rich and varied fauna. Including there are rare animals such as blue sheep, found only in the Himalayas, and snow leopards.

One of the main attractions of the Park is the Lake of Skeletons, or whatever it is called Roopkund. Its name originates from the fact that his Bank was found a large number of human skeletons, a total of about five hundred, skeletons of domestic animals and household utensils. One of the most authentic versions, the cause of death of people become very large hail.